GGST Tier List (October 2024)

This is a tier list for the game Guilty Gear Strive. The list is based on the opinions of professional players and high-level players. The characters are ranked from S Tier (the best) to B Tier (the worst). It is important to note that this is just one tier list, and there are many other valid opinions out there. The best character for you will depend on your individual playstyle and preferences.

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S Tier

Happy Chaos
Happy Chaos is one of the best characters in the game thanks to his long range, strong pressure, and great mixups. He can be difficult to learn, but he is very rewarding in the right hands
Leo Whitefang
Leo is a well-rounded character with strong normals, good pokes, and a solid mixup game. He is also one of the few characters in the game with a command grab
Ramlethal Valentine
Ramlethal is a zoner with great projectiles and strong keep-pressure. She can be difficult to approach, but she can be very dangerous if she gets in

A Tier

Anji Mito
Anji is a puppeteer character who uses his kodama to control the battlefield. He can be very tricky to play, but he can be very rewarding if you can learn his setups
Axl Low
Axl is a long-range character with great normals and a strong punish game. He can be difficult to approach, but he can be very dangerous if you get in
Baiken
Baiken is a rushdown character with strong mixups and a great reset game. She can be difficult to play, but she can be very rewarding if you can learn her combos
Faust
Faust is a zoner with great projectiles and a strong mixup game. He can be difficult to approach, but he can be very dangerous if he gets in
Goldlewis Dickinson
Goldlewis is a grappler with strong normals and a great punish game. He can be difficult to approach, but he can be very dangerous if you get in
I-No
I-No is a rushdown character with strong mixups and a great reset game. She can be difficult to play, but she can be very rewarding if you can learn her combos
May
May is a zoner with great projectiles and a strong mixup game. She can be difficult to approach, but she can be very dangerous if she gets in
Millia Rage
Millia is a rushdown character with strong mixups and a great reset game. She can be difficult to play, but she can be very rewarding if you can learn her combos
Nagoriyuki
Nagoriyuki is a zoner with great projectiles and a strong mixup game. He can be difficult to approach, but he can be very dangerous if he gets in. Potēmkin:Potēmkin is a grappler with strong normals and a great punish game. He can be difficult to approach, but he can be very dangerous if you get in
Zato One
Zato One is a puppeteer character who uses his shadows to control the battlefield. He can be very tricky to play, but he can be very rewarding if you can learn his setups

B Tier

Chipp Zanuff
Chipp is a rushdown character with strong mixups and a great reset game. He can be difficult to play, but he can be very rewarding if you can learn his combos
Giovanna
Giovanna is a rushdown character with strong mixups and a great reset game. She can be difficult to play, but she can be very rewarding if you can learn her combos
Ky Kiske
Ky is a well-rounded character with strong normals, good pokes, and a solid mixup game. He is also one of the few characters in the game with a command grab
Leo Whitefang
Leo is a well-rounded character with strong normals, good pokes, and a solid mixup game. He is also one of the few characters in the game with a command grab